Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C
1.1° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 990 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Kennebunk Beach and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window from now through the first few days of August is looking pretty flat and messy. There’s no real surf to get excited about – every session coming up is rated as poor surf conditions, so I’d say leave the board at home for a while.

The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing shocking, but you’ll feel it if you’re out there in a shorty. Kennebunk Beach is a fairly consistent spot when it’s working, but the swell we’ve got is mostly small, short-period junk from the SSE and SE, with a lot of cross-onshore wind messing things up. The best we see is a tiny window on Thursday afternoon, July 23, when the wind goes glassy and the swell ticks up to 5 ft from the SSE, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – not worth the drive.

After that, it’s a long run of tiny, choppy, or glassy flat days. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Saturday morning July 25, but it’s only 3 ft from the SE, and the energy is weak. Honestly, you’d be better off finding a lake or a river mouth if you’re desperate. This kind of blank run is normal for a sheltered break like Kennebunk when the swell direction isn’t matching the optimum ENE. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to recommend.

Stay patient, and I’ll be back if anything shifts.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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6
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3
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
24
10
13
11
73
18
54
147
279
373
990
455
316
196
122
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113
77
37
52
Wind (km/h)
20
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20
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
S
15
SW
15
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25
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5
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15
SSW
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15
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15
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NNE
10
WSW
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20
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:04PM2.88m
4:25AM2.75m
4:55PM2.82m
5:21AM2.57m
5:46PM2.75m
6:19AM2.42m
6:39PM2.69m
7:19AM2.31m
7:32PM2.65m
8:19AM2.27m
8:27PM2.65m
9:16AM2.27m
9:19PM2.68m
Low Tide
9:43AM-0.04m
10:10PM0.18m
10:33AM0.14m
11:07PM0.27m
11:25AM0.31m
00:07AM0.34m
12:19PM0.45m
1:08AM0.38m
1:14PM0.56m
2:08AM0.39m
2:10PM0.61m
3:05AM0.36m
3:04PM0.61m
3:57AM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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